Description
The ZC300 card printer delivers ground-breaking simplicity, security and connectivity options in the slimmest fit-everywhere design in this printer class. Now it's easier than ever to print identity, access or membership cards.
Key features
- Highly-intuitive icons, animations and text based messages in your language allow users to easily understand what the printer needs and how to perform virtually any function – including clear a printer jam, fix a ribbon, load a ribbon or cards and more.
- The ZC300 is designed to work right out of the box for painless plug-and-play deployment, with no time-consuming complicated set-up. The slim profile design makes it easy to fit anywhere you need to issue cards.
- Award-winning, easy-to-use design makes operation simple. The re-designed hopper makes loading cards easy. With saloon-style output doors, there's nothing to open – grab one card or the whole stack. A lightpipe guides users through manual card feeding.
- Multiple encoding options available. Whether you want to create swipe-and-go magnetic stripe or contactless cards, with the ZC300, it's easy. Right out of the box, you can print cards with magnetic stripes.
- Easy card design and issuance when used with CardStudio software. Design, produce and issue high-quality professional ID cards and complementary Digital IDs quickly and easily.
Part numbers
| Part Number |
|---|
| ZC31-000C000US00 |
| ZC31-0M0C000US00 |
| ZC31-000W000US00 |
Payment & Security
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
Specifications
| Print method | Dye-sublimation thermal transfer, direct to card |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) |
| Printing | Single-sided; full color or monochrome; edge-to-edge on CR80 cards |
| Print speed | Single-sided: up to 900 cards/hour monochrome, 200 cards/hour full color (YMCKO) |
| Image size | 1006 x 640 pixels |
| Memory | 2 GB flash |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 and 10/100 Ethernet standard; 802.11ac Wi-Fi on select models |
| Encoding | Magnetic stripe encoder on select models: ISO 7811, new and pre-encoded, tracks 1–3, high and low coercivity |
| Card thickness | 10–40 mil (spot color or monochrome recommended only on cards over 20 mil and CR79) |
| Card size | CR80 (ISO 7810 ID-1), CR79 |
| Card material | PVC and PVC composite; adhesive-back and writable-back cards |
| Card hoppers | 100-card auto-adjusting input hopper; 100-card output hopper (30 mil) |
| Ribbons | Zebra genuine ribbon cartridges with smartchip: YMCKO 200 or 300 images, YMCKOK 200, ½ YMCKO 400, ½ YMCKOKO 250, KrO and KdO 700, monochrome 1,500–2,000 |
| Operator interface | Graphical color LCD; 3 tricolor status lights; manual card feed with LED bezel; Print Touch NFC |
| Security | Printer–host authentication; AES data encryption; printer cover lock; Kensington lock slot |
| Drivers | Microsoft Windows certified; Linux (Ubuntu); macOS |
| Operating temperature | 59–95 °F (15–35 °C) |
| Operating humidity | 20–80% non-condensing |
| Electrical | Auto-switching single-phase AC; 90–132 VAC and 190–264 VAC, 47–63 Hz; FCC Class A |
| Dimensions | 10.2 x 6.2 x 15.1 in (258 x 157 x 383 mm) H x W x D |
| Weight | 8.8 lb (4.0 kg) |
| Warranty | 3 years on printer and printhead (Zebra) |
Download the ZC300 Single-Sided spec sheet (PDF)
Warranty and support
Warranty: 3-year Zebra manufacturer warranty. Warranty service is handled by Zebra (zebra.com/warranty).
Defective on arrival? Contact us within 30 days of delivery and we'll arrange a replacement.
Frequently asked questions
What cards does the ZC300 print on?
Standard CR80 (credit-card size) and CR79 PVC or PVC-composite cards, 10 to 40 mil thick, including adhesive-back and writable-back cards. The feeder adjusts to card thickness on the fly.
Which ribbons does it use?
The ZC300 works only with genuine Zebra ribbon cartridges. Each cartridge has a smartchip, so the printer calibrates itself and tells you when to change it. A cleaning roller comes with each ribbon.
Can it encode magnetic stripe cards?
Yes, on models with the magnetic stripe encoder: ISO 7811, tracks 1 to 3, high and low coercivity, new and pre-encoded cards.
What warranty does it have?
Zebra gives the ZC300 a three-year limited warranty on the printer and printhead. Zebra OneCare plans extend coverage.
How fast is it?
Up to 900 cards per hour in monochrome and 200 cards per hour in full color (YMCKO), single-sided.
Does it connect to a network?
Yes. USB and 10/100 Ethernet are standard, and select models add 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
